How to find and embed RSS feeds in WordPress

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Overview

A feed is a function of special software that allows feedreaders to access a site, automatically looking for new content and then posting the information about new content and updates to another site. This provides a way for users to keep up with the latest and hottest information posted on different blogging sites.

Because you cannot control the content displayed by outside RSS feeds, you should only use feeds from trusted sources such as partner organizations or other UW sites.

See the WordPress Codex for more in-depth information about WordPress Feeds.

Note: If you wish to display posts from your own site on one of your site pages, the blogroll short code allows for more control and customization.

How to find UW WordPress RSS feeds

You can use RSS feeds that pull posts by category, and tag from any site running the latest version of the UW WordPress theme. Note: In order to find and use a feed, that site must have published blog posts.

To find an RSS feed displaying categories, use the following URL format (edit the bolded parts):

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